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Vzdělávací kampaň zaměřená na tvorbu aplikací se vrací. Úspěšný on-line kurz vás naučí vytvářet aplikace i bez znalosti programování. Po jeho absolvování budete umět vytvářet webové i mobilní aplikace, které můžete využít při své práci nebo pro publikaci dat veřejnosti. Dozvíte se také, jak je možné základní aplikace upravovat a doplňovat vlastním kódem.
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The European GNSS Agency is working together with rail and space industry stakeholders to enable the use of satellite-based positioning for railway signalling, in order to achieve cost and efficiency benefits, such as the reduction of infrastructure elements needed for train control systems.
At the heart of this multi-stakeholder initiative lies the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is now being adopted both in Europe and beyond, as one of the components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). At present, in ETCS the positioning of the train is based on “balise”, a physical element mounted at specific intervals along the railway track. The goal is to ensure that wherever possible, the physical balises can be replaced by virtual ones, based on precise, GNSS-based positioning without any operational or safety implications on the ETCS. The roadmap below summarises the main projects currently running and planned, as well as the involvement of the various stakeholders interested to achieve the objective of E-GNSS enabled ETCS together with the GSA.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The European GNSS Agency is working together with rail and space industry stakeholders to enable the use of satellite-based positioning for railway signalling, in order to achieve cost and efficiency benefits, such as the reduction of infrastructure elements needed for train control systems.
At the heart of this multi-stakeholder initiative lies the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is now being adopted both in Europe and beyond, as one of the components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). At present, in ETCS the positioning of the train is based on “balise”, a physical element mounted at specific intervals along the railway track. The goal is to ensure that wherever possible, the physical balises can be replaced by virtual ones, based on precise, GNSS-based positioning without any operational or safety implications on the ETCS. The roadmap below summarises the main projects currently running and planned, as well as the involvement of the various stakeholders interested to achieve the objective of E-GNSS enabled ETCS together with the GSA.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The European GNSS Agency is working together with rail and space industry stakeholders to enable the use of satellite-based positioning for railway signalling, in order to achieve cost and efficiency benefits, such as the reduction of infrastructure elements needed for train control systems.
At the heart of this multi-stakeholder initiative lies the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is now being adopted both in Europe and beyond, as one of the components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). At present, in ETCS the positioning of the train is based on “balise”, a physical element mounted at specific intervals along the railway track. The goal is to ensure that wherever possible, the physical balises can be replaced by virtual ones, based on precise, GNSS-based positioning without any operational or safety implications on the ETCS. The roadmap below summarises the main projects currently running and planned, as well as the involvement of the various stakeholders interested to achieve the objective of E-GNSS enabled ETCS together with the GSA.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The European GNSS Agency is working together with rail and space industry stakeholders to enable the use of satellite-based positioning for railway signalling, in order to achieve cost and efficiency benefits, such as the reduction of infrastructure elements needed for train control systems.
At the heart of this multi-stakeholder initiative lies the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is now being adopted both in Europe and beyond, as one of the components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). At present, in ETCS the positioning of the train is based on “balise”, a physical element mounted at specific intervals along the railway track. The goal is to ensure that wherever possible, the physical balises can be replaced by virtual ones, based on precise, GNSS-based positioning without any operational or safety implications on the ETCS. The roadmap below summarises the main projects currently running and planned, as well as the involvement of the various stakeholders interested to achieve the objective of E-GNSS enabled ETCS together with the GSA.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The European GNSS Agency is working together with rail and space industry stakeholders to enable the use of satellite-based positioning for railway signalling, in order to achieve cost and efficiency benefits, such as the reduction of infrastructure elements needed for train control systems.
At the heart of this multi-stakeholder initiative lies the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is now being adopted both in Europe and beyond, as one of the components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). At present, in ETCS the positioning of the train is based on “balise”, a physical element mounted at specific intervals along the railway track. The goal is to ensure that wherever possible, the physical balises can be replaced by virtual ones, based on precise, GNSS-based positioning without any operational or safety implications on the ETCS. The roadmap below summarises the main projects currently running and planned, as well as the involvement of the various stakeholders interested to achieve the objective of E-GNSS enabled ETCS together with the GSA.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The European GNSS Agency is working together with rail and space industry stakeholders to enable the use of satellite-based positioning for railway signalling, in order to achieve cost and efficiency benefits, such as the reduction of infrastructure elements needed for train control systems.
At the heart of this multi-stakeholder initiative lies the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is now being adopted both in Europe and beyond, as one of the components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). At present, in ETCS the positioning of the train is based on “balise”, a physical element mounted at specific intervals along the railway track. The goal is to ensure that wherever possible, the physical balises can be replaced by virtual ones, based on precise, GNSS-based positioning without any operational or safety implications on the ETCS. The roadmap below summarises the main projects currently running and planned, as well as the involvement of the various stakeholders interested to achieve the objective of E-GNSS enabled ETCS together with the GSA.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The European GNSS Agency is working together with rail and space industry stakeholders to enable the use of satellite-based positioning for railway signalling, in order to achieve cost and efficiency benefits, such as the reduction of infrastructure elements needed for train control systems.
At the heart of this multi-stakeholder initiative lies the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is now being adopted both in Europe and beyond, as one of the components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). At present, in ETCS the positioning of the train is based on “balise”, a physical element mounted at specific intervals along the railway track. The goal is to ensure that wherever possible, the physical balises can be replaced by virtual ones, based on precise, GNSS-based positioning without any operational or safety implications on the ETCS. The roadmap below summarises the main projects currently running and planned, as well as the involvement of the various stakeholders interested to achieve the objective of E-GNSS enabled ETCS together with the GSA.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

Setkání ruských a českých vědeckých pracovníků přineslo pokrok v přípravě české vědecké aparatury CZENDA pro ruskou návratovou družici Bion-M2. Experiment bude obsahovat pasivní i aktivní detektory záření a biologické vzorky v podobě plazmidů a lišejníků. Družice Bion-M2 by měla být vypuštěna na oběžnou dráhu v roce 2021.
Setkání ruských a českých vědeckých pracovníků přineslo pokrok v přípravě české vědecké aparatury CZENDA pro ruskou návratovou družici Bion-M2. Experiment bude obsahovat pasivní i aktivní detektory záření a biologické vzorky v podobě plazmidů a lišejníků. Družice Bion-M2 by měla být vypuštěna na oběžnou dráhu v roce 2021.

With the launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year, the Galileo Search and Rescue service for locating distress beacons will help operators respond to distress signals faster and more effectively.
The launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year will go together with the launch of the Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service. Galileo SAR – which will offer global coverage at sea, in the mountains, across the desert and in urban areas – will help SAR operators respond to a distress signal faster and more efficiently. At a recent SAR workshop held during the European Space Solutions conference, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) joined beacon manufacturers to provide an update.
The Galileo SAR service is Europe’s contribution to the upgrade of the international satellite-based COSPAS-SARSAT system. The Galileo system will be comprised of two components:
Currently, the ground segments are in place, covering Europe from Spitsbergen to the Canary Islands and Cyprus. Furthermore, five reference beacons to monitor system performance have been established. The SAR repeaters that are onboard all Galileo satellites are being commissioned according to the standards - published by Cospas-Sarsat. As stated by the GSA, initial testing on the localisation of distress beacons using a limited Galileo constellation has shown very encouraging results, with more substantial testing anticipated for Q4 2016 through Q1 2017. The forward link service is expected to be available by December 2016, and the return link service to follow sometime in late 2017/early 2018. The Galileo SAR service should be fully operational by 2020.
According to a recent GSA survey of beacon manufacturers, most beacons currently on the market already include a location protocol, and many manufacturers noted that they are preparing for multi-constellation global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). In fact, 70% of respondents specifically stated their intent to use Galileo in general, and 71% said they are thinking of using its return link service– meaning beacon manufacturers are clearly aware of Galileo and its SAR contributions.
Also read: GSA and EUROCAE working together to build a win-win strategy for Europe
“The return link service is a key factor for us, as having this possibility available is absolutely fundamental, particularly in areas that lack mobile phone coverage,” said Cyril Boissy of Syrlinks, who participated in a roundtable discussion of beacon manufacturers.
“Having the ability for this return link service to be transmitted to all GNSS receivers, not just beacons, will really open up new market possibilities and provide an opportunity for additional, even crowd-sourced, assistance for those in trouble,” added Daniel Katz of Israel-based MoBit Telecom Ltd.
To support further uptake of Galileo by beacon manufactures, the GSA is offering funding opportunities under its Fundamental Elements programme for receiver chipsets, along with the Horizon 2020 programme for research and innovation. Although SAR is not a specific topic, it is very much a part of the four calls topics of transport applications, mass-market applications, professional applications, and awareness and capacity building. Furthermore, the GSA will announce a specific call for MEOSAR beacon prototypes in October 2016.
Several research projects supported by the GSA under Horizon 2020 are already well on their way to creating end-to-end solutions based on the Galileo SAR. For example, the SAT406M project aims to improve the mobility and safety of citizens through the design and development of a wrist-worn beacon. The wearable device will include sensors to monitor the user’s physiological characteristics, with this information being available to emergency responders via an innovative signal modulation technique.
Likewise, the HELIOS project is developing beacons for end-to-end emergency readiness and response on land, at sea and in the air. A range of products resulting from the project, which are expected to be available mid-2019, will utilise the new COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. The system includes around 72 medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites and will provide near-instantaneous alert detection with global coverage, enhanced location accuracy and a robust signal.
The GRICAS project is looking to develop and demonstrate an innovative global solution for abnormal operations – essentially an autonomous distress tracking (ADT) system for aircraft. Like HELIOS, the project is also making use of the new COSPAS-SARSAT MEO-satellites, along with beacons onboard the aircraft.
Last but not least, the Horizon 2020 MAGNIFIC project is promoting both European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Galileo across a wide range of businesses in Africa via six field trials. Two of these trials include SAR scenarios, one involving a multi-modal Galileo SAR in Cameroon applied to the security of personnel, goods and assets, and the other assessing the potential for a maritime Galileo SAR in Gabon.
Presentations of the workshop are available here.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

With the launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year, the Galileo Search and Rescue service for locating distress beacons will help operators respond to distress signals faster and more effectively.
The launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year will go together with the launch of the Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service. Galileo SAR – which will offer global coverage at sea, in the mountains, across the desert and in urban areas – will help SAR operators respond to a distress signal faster and more efficiently. At a recent SAR workshop held during the European Space Solutions conference, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) joined beacon manufacturers to provide an update.
The Galileo SAR service is Europe’s contribution to the upgrade of the international satellite-based COSPAS-SARSAT system. The Galileo system will be comprised of two components:
Currently, the ground segments are in place, covering Europe from Spitsbergen to the Canary Islands and Cyprus. Furthermore, five reference beacons to monitor system performance have been established. The SAR repeaters that are onboard all Galileo satellites are being commissioned according to the standards - published by Cospas-Sarsat. As stated by the GSA, initial testing on the localisation of distress beacons using a limited Galileo constellation has shown very encouraging results, with more substantial testing anticipated for Q4 2016 through Q1 2017. The forward link service is expected to be available by December 2016, and the return link service to follow sometime in late 2017/early 2018. The Galileo SAR service should be fully operational by 2020.
According to a recent GSA survey of beacon manufacturers, most beacons currently on the market already include a location protocol, and many manufacturers noted that they are preparing for multi-constellation global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). In fact, 70% of respondents specifically stated their intent to use Galileo in general, and 71% said they are thinking of using its return link service– meaning beacon manufacturers are clearly aware of Galileo and its SAR contributions.
Also read: GSA and EUROCAE working together to build a win-win strategy for Europe
“The return link service is a key factor for us, as having this possibility available is absolutely fundamental, particularly in areas that lack mobile phone coverage,” said Cyril Boissy of Syrlinks, who participated in a roundtable discussion of beacon manufacturers.
“Having the ability for this return link service to be transmitted to all GNSS receivers, not just beacons, will really open up new market possibilities and provide an opportunity for additional, even crowd-sourced, assistance for those in trouble,” added Daniel Katz of Israel-based MoBit Telecom Ltd.
To support further uptake of Galileo by beacon manufactures, the GSA is offering funding opportunities under its Fundamental Elements programme for receiver chipsets, along with the Horizon 2020 programme for research and innovation. Although SAR is not a specific topic, it is very much a part of the four calls topics of transport applications, mass-market applications, professional applications, and awareness and capacity building. Furthermore, the GSA will announce a specific call for MEOSAR beacon prototypes in October 2016.
Several research projects supported by the GSA under Horizon 2020 are already well on their way to creating end-to-end solutions based on the Galileo SAR. For example, the SAT406M project aims to improve the mobility and safety of citizens through the design and development of a wrist-worn beacon. The wearable device will include sensors to monitor the user’s physiological characteristics, with this information being available to emergency responders via an innovative signal modulation technique.
Likewise, the HELIOS project is developing beacons for end-to-end emergency readiness and response on land, at sea and in the air. A range of products resulting from the project, which are expected to be available mid-2019, will utilise the new COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. The system includes around 72 medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites and will provide near-instantaneous alert detection with global coverage, enhanced location accuracy and a robust signal.
The GRICAS project is looking to develop and demonstrate an innovative global solution for abnormal operations – essentially an autonomous distress tracking (ADT) system for aircraft. Like HELIOS, the project is also making use of the new COSPAS-SARSAT MEO-satellites, along with beacons onboard the aircraft.
Last but not least, the Horizon 2020 MAGNIFIC project is promoting both European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Galileo across a wide range of businesses in Africa via six field trials. Two of these trials include SAR scenarios, one involving a multi-modal Galileo SAR in Cameroon applied to the security of personnel, goods and assets, and the other assessing the potential for a maritime Galileo SAR in Gabon.
Presentations of the workshop are available here.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

With the launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year, the Galileo Search and Rescue service for locating distress beacons will help operators respond to distress signals faster and more effectively.
The launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year will go together with the launch of the Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service. Galileo SAR – which will offer global coverage at sea, in the mountains, across the desert and in urban areas – will help SAR operators respond to a distress signal faster and more efficiently. At a recent SAR workshop held during the European Space Solutions conference, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) joined beacon manufacturers to provide an update.
The Galileo SAR service is Europe’s contribution to the upgrade of the international satellite-based COSPAS-SARSAT system. The Galileo system will be comprised of two components:
Currently, the ground segments are in place, covering Europe from Spitsbergen to the Canary Islands and Cyprus. Furthermore, five reference beacons to monitor system performance have been established. The SAR repeaters that are onboard all Galileo satellites are being commissioned according to the standards - published by Cospas-Sarsat. As stated by the GSA, initial testing on the localisation of distress beacons using a limited Galileo constellation has shown very encouraging results, with more substantial testing anticipated for Q4 2016 through Q1 2017. The forward link service is expected to be available by December 2016, and the return link service to follow sometime in late 2017/early 2018. The Galileo SAR service should be fully operational by 2020.
According to a recent GSA survey of beacon manufacturers, most beacons currently on the market already include a location protocol, and many manufacturers noted that they are preparing for multi-constellation global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). In fact, 70% of respondents specifically stated their intent to use Galileo in general, and 71% said they are thinking of using its return link service– meaning beacon manufacturers are clearly aware of Galileo and its SAR contributions.
Also read: GSA and EUROCAE working together to build a win-win strategy for Europe
“The return link service is a key factor for us, as having this possibility available is absolutely fundamental, particularly in areas that lack mobile phone coverage,” said Cyril Boissy of Syrlinks, who participated in a roundtable discussion of beacon manufacturers.
“Having the ability for this return link service to be transmitted to all GNSS receivers, not just beacons, will really open up new market possibilities and provide an opportunity for additional, even crowd-sourced, assistance for those in trouble,” added Daniel Katz of Israel-based MoBit Telecom Ltd.
To support further uptake of Galileo by beacon manufactures, the GSA is offering funding opportunities under its Fundamental Elements programme for receiver chipsets, along with the Horizon 2020 programme for research and innovation. Although SAR is not a specific topic, it is very much a part of the four calls topics of transport applications, mass-market applications, professional applications, and awareness and capacity building. Furthermore, the GSA will announce a specific call for MEOSAR beacon prototypes in October 2016.
Several research projects supported by the GSA under Horizon 2020 are already well on their way to creating end-to-end solutions based on the Galileo SAR. For example, the SAT406M project aims to improve the mobility and safety of citizens through the design and development of a wrist-worn beacon. The wearable device will include sensors to monitor the user’s physiological characteristics, with this information being available to emergency responders via an innovative signal modulation technique.
Likewise, the HELIOS project is developing beacons for end-to-end emergency readiness and response on land, at sea and in the air. A range of products resulting from the project, which are expected to be available mid-2019, will utilise the new COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. The system includes around 72 medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites and will provide near-instantaneous alert detection with global coverage, enhanced location accuracy and a robust signal.
The GRICAS project is looking to develop and demonstrate an innovative global solution for abnormal operations – essentially an autonomous distress tracking (ADT) system for aircraft. Like HELIOS, the project is also making use of the new COSPAS-SARSAT MEO-satellites, along with beacons onboard the aircraft.
Last but not least, the Horizon 2020 MAGNIFIC project is promoting both European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Galileo across a wide range of businesses in Africa via six field trials. Two of these trials include SAR scenarios, one involving a multi-modal Galileo SAR in Cameroon applied to the security of personnel, goods and assets, and the other assessing the potential for a maritime Galileo SAR in Gabon.
Presentations of the workshop are available here.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

With the launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year, the Galileo Search and Rescue service for locating distress beacons will help operators respond to distress signals faster and more effectively.
The launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year will go together with the launch of the Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service. Galileo SAR – which will offer global coverage at sea, in the mountains, across the desert and in urban areas – will help SAR operators respond to a distress signal faster and more efficiently. At a recent SAR workshop held during the European Space Solutions conference, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) joined beacon manufacturers to provide an update.
The Galileo SAR service is Europe’s contribution to the upgrade of the international satellite-based COSPAS-SARSAT system. The Galileo system will be comprised of two components:
Currently, the ground segments are in place, covering Europe from Spitsbergen to the Canary Islands and Cyprus. Furthermore, five reference beacons to monitor system performance have been established. The SAR repeaters that are onboard all Galileo satellites are being commissioned according to the standards - published by Cospas-Sarsat. As stated by the GSA, initial testing on the localisation of distress beacons using a limited Galileo constellation has shown very encouraging results, with more substantial testing anticipated for Q4 2016 through Q1 2017. The forward link service is expected to be available by December 2016, and the return link service to follow sometime in late 2017/early 2018. The Galileo SAR service should be fully operational by 2020.
According to a recent GSA survey of beacon manufacturers, most beacons currently on the market already include a location protocol, and many manufacturers noted that they are preparing for multi-constellation global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). In fact, 70% of respondents specifically stated their intent to use Galileo in general, and 71% said they are thinking of using its return link service– meaning beacon manufacturers are clearly aware of Galileo and its SAR contributions.
Also read: GSA and EUROCAE working together to build a win-win strategy for Europe
“The return link service is a key factor for us, as having this possibility available is absolutely fundamental, particularly in areas that lack mobile phone coverage,” said Cyril Boissy of Syrlinks, who participated in a roundtable discussion of beacon manufacturers.
“Having the ability for this return link service to be transmitted to all GNSS receivers, not just beacons, will really open up new market possibilities and provide an opportunity for additional, even crowd-sourced, assistance for those in trouble,” added Daniel Katz of Israel-based MoBit Telecom Ltd.
To support further uptake of Galileo by beacon manufactures, the GSA is offering funding opportunities under its Fundamental Elements programme for receiver chipsets, along with the Horizon 2020 programme for research and innovation. Although SAR is not a specific topic, it is very much a part of the four calls topics of transport applications, mass-market applications, professional applications, and awareness and capacity building. Furthermore, the GSA will announce a specific call for MEOSAR beacon prototypes in October 2016.
Several research projects supported by the GSA under Horizon 2020 are already well on their way to creating end-to-end solutions based on the Galileo SAR. For example, the SAT406M project aims to improve the mobility and safety of citizens through the design and development of a wrist-worn beacon. The wearable device will include sensors to monitor the user’s physiological characteristics, with this information being available to emergency responders via an innovative signal modulation technique.
Likewise, the HELIOS project is developing beacons for end-to-end emergency readiness and response on land, at sea and in the air. A range of products resulting from the project, which are expected to be available mid-2019, will utilise the new COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. The system includes around 72 medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites and will provide near-instantaneous alert detection with global coverage, enhanced location accuracy and a robust signal.
The GRICAS project is looking to develop and demonstrate an innovative global solution for abnormal operations – essentially an autonomous distress tracking (ADT) system for aircraft. Like HELIOS, the project is also making use of the new COSPAS-SARSAT MEO-satellites, along with beacons onboard the aircraft.
Last but not least, the Horizon 2020 MAGNIFIC project is promoting both European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Galileo across a wide range of businesses in Africa via six field trials. Two of these trials include SAR scenarios, one involving a multi-modal Galileo SAR in Cameroon applied to the security of personnel, goods and assets, and the other assessing the potential for a maritime Galileo SAR in Gabon.
Presentations of the workshop are available here.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

With the launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year, the Galileo Search and Rescue service for locating distress beacons will help operators respond to distress signals faster and more effectively.
The launch of Galileo Initial Services later this year will go together with the launch of the Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service. Galileo SAR – which will offer global coverage at sea, in the mountains, across the desert and in urban areas – will help SAR operators respond to a distress signal faster and more efficiently. At a recent SAR workshop held during the European Space Solutions conference, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) joined beacon manufacturers to provide an update.
The Galileo SAR service is Europe’s contribution to the upgrade of the international satellite-based COSPAS-SARSAT system. The Galileo system will be comprised of two components:
Currently, the ground segments are in place, covering Europe from Spitsbergen to the Canary Islands and Cyprus. Furthermore, five reference beacons to monitor system performance have been established. The SAR repeaters that are onboard all Galileo satellites are being commissioned according to the standards - published by Cospas-Sarsat. As stated by the GSA, initial testing on the localisation of distress beacons using a limited Galileo constellation has shown very encouraging results, with more substantial testing anticipated for Q4 2016 through Q1 2017. The forward link service is expected to be available by December 2016, and the return link service to follow sometime in late 2017/early 2018. The Galileo SAR service should be fully operational by 2020.
According to a recent GSA survey of beacon manufacturers, most beacons currently on the market already include a location protocol, and many manufacturers noted that they are preparing for multi-constellation global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). In fact, 70% of respondents specifically stated their intent to use Galileo in general, and 71% said they are thinking of using its return link service– meaning beacon manufacturers are clearly aware of Galileo and its SAR contributions.
Also read: GSA and EUROCAE working together to build a win-win strategy for Europe
“The return link service is a key factor for us, as having this possibility available is absolutely fundamental, particularly in areas that lack mobile phone coverage,” said Cyril Boissy of Syrlinks, who participated in a roundtable discussion of beacon manufacturers.
“Having the ability for this return link service to be transmitted to all GNSS receivers, not just beacons, will really open up new market possibilities and provide an opportunity for additional, even crowd-sourced, assistance for those in trouble,” added Daniel Katz of Israel-based MoBit Telecom Ltd.
To support further uptake of Galileo by beacon manufactures, the GSA is offering funding opportunities under its Fundamental Elements programme for receiver chipsets, along with the Horizon 2020 programme for research and innovation. Although SAR is not a specific topic, it is very much a part of the four calls topics of transport applications, mass-market applications, professional applications, and awareness and capacity building. Furthermore, the GSA will announce a specific call for MEOSAR beacon prototypes in October 2016.
Several research projects supported by the GSA under Horizon 2020 are already well on their way to creating end-to-end solutions based on the Galileo SAR. For example, the SAT406M project aims to improve the mobility and safety of citizens through the design and development of a wrist-worn beacon. The wearable device will include sensors to monitor the user’s physiological characteristics, with this information being available to emergency responders via an innovative signal modulation technique.
Likewise, the HELIOS project is developing beacons for end-to-end emergency readiness and response on land, at sea and in the air. A range of products resulting from the project, which are expected to be available mid-2019, will utilise the new COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. The system includes around 72 medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites and will provide near-instantaneous alert detection with global coverage, enhanced location accuracy and a robust signal.
The GRICAS project is looking to develop and demonstrate an innovative global solution for abnormal operations – essentially an autonomous distress tracking (ADT) system for aircraft. Like HELIOS, the project is also making use of the new COSPAS-SARSAT MEO-satellites, along with beacons onboard the aircraft.
Last but not least, the Horizon 2020 MAGNIFIC project is promoting both European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Galileo across a wide range of businesses in Africa via six field trials. Two of these trials include SAR scenarios, one involving a multi-modal Galileo SAR in Cameroon applied to the security of personnel, goods and assets, and the other assessing the potential for a maritime Galileo SAR in Gabon.
Presentations of the workshop are available here.
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The European GNSS Agency (GSA) announces that Qualcomm Technologies, a US-based leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its product portfolio.
In a major boost for Galileo uptake in the location based services (LBS) market segment, today the GSA announces that US-based Qalcomm Technologies, a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its Snapdragon processor and modern portfolios for smartphone, computing and automotive applications. The addition of Galileo to the company’s growing number of location-based applications and services will reduce time-to-first-fix, improve robustness and increase accuracy – particularly in challenging urban environments – ultimately providing the end user with an improved location performance.
“Accurate, reliable, and rapid position location is an important part of the mobile experience,” says Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President Product Management Alex Katouzian. “Qualcomm Technologies is helping to improve consumers’ experiences with location-based services by adding Galileo support to our IZat location platform and deploying it broadly across our modem and application processor portfolios.”
The Galileo-enhanced Qualcomm IZat Location Platform will enable automotive and telematics solution providers to satisfy an important component of the European eCall mandate ahead of the March 2018 deadline.
“We are happy to announce support for the European Galileo satellite navigation system and to see that longstanding efforts and cooperation between the GSA, the European Commission, Qualcomm Technologies and the mobile ecosystem are delivering a key component of the European Digital Single Market,” says Qualcomm Europe President Enrico Salvatori. “eCall and Galileo, together with upcoming advances in automotive connectivity, pave the way to enhancing road safety and delivering new services to consumers.”
“The Galileo constellation relies on 14 satellites that are in orbit today, and following our cooperation on Galileo integration, we welcome the announcement that Qualcomm Technologies is contributing to the rapid adoption of Galileo, in view of the launch of Initial Services by the end of 2016,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The Galileo signal has demonstrated high performance and we believe it will enhance the user experience by providing more accurate and robust positioning”.
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The European GNSS Agency (GSA) announces that Qualcomm Technologies, a US-based leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its product portfolio.
In a major boost for Galileo uptake in the location based services (LBS) market segment, today the GSA announces that US-based Qalcomm Technologies, a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its Snapdragon processor and modern portfolios for smartphone, computing and automotive applications. The addition of Galileo to the company’s growing number of location-based applications and services will reduce time-to-first-fix, improve robustness and increase accuracy – particularly in challenging urban environments – ultimately providing the end user with an improved location performance.
“Accurate, reliable, and rapid position location is an important part of the mobile experience,” says Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President Product Management Alex Katouzian. “Qualcomm Technologies is helping to improve consumers’ experiences with location-based services by adding Galileo support to our IZat location platform and deploying it broadly across our modem and application processor portfolios.”
The Galileo-enhanced Qualcomm IZat Location Platform will enable automotive and telematics solution providers to satisfy an important component of the European eCall mandate ahead of the March 2018 deadline.
“We are happy to announce support for the European Galileo satellite navigation system and to see that longstanding efforts and cooperation between the GSA, the European Commission, Qualcomm Technologies and the mobile ecosystem are delivering a key component of the European Digital Single Market,” says Qualcomm Europe President Enrico Salvatori. “eCall and Galileo, together with upcoming advances in automotive connectivity, pave the way to enhancing road safety and delivering new services to consumers.”
“The Galileo constellation relies on 14 satellites that are in orbit today, and following our cooperation on Galileo integration, we welcome the announcement that Qualcomm Technologies is contributing to the rapid adoption of Galileo, in view of the launch of Initial Services by the end of 2016,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The Galileo signal has demonstrated high performance and we believe it will enhance the user experience by providing more accurate and robust positioning”.
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The European GNSS Agency (GSA) announces that Qualcomm Technologies, a US-based leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its product portfolio.
In a major boost for Galileo uptake in the location based services (LBS) market segment, today the GSA announces that US-based Qalcomm Technologies, a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its Snapdragon processor and modern portfolios for smartphone, computing and automotive applications. The addition of Galileo to the company’s growing number of location-based applications and services will reduce time-to-first-fix, improve robustness and increase accuracy – particularly in challenging urban environments – ultimately providing the end user with an improved location performance.
“Accurate, reliable, and rapid position location is an important part of the mobile experience,” says Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President Product Management Alex Katouzian. “Qualcomm Technologies is helping to improve consumers’ experiences with location-based services by adding Galileo support to our IZat location platform and deploying it broadly across our modem and application processor portfolios.”
The Galileo-enhanced Qualcomm IZat Location Platform will enable automotive and telematics solution providers to satisfy an important component of the European eCall mandate ahead of the March 2018 deadline.
“We are happy to announce support for the European Galileo satellite navigation system and to see that longstanding efforts and cooperation between the GSA, the European Commission, Qualcomm Technologies and the mobile ecosystem are delivering a key component of the European Digital Single Market,” says Qualcomm Europe President Enrico Salvatori. “eCall and Galileo, together with upcoming advances in automotive connectivity, pave the way to enhancing road safety and delivering new services to consumers.”
“The Galileo constellation relies on 14 satellites that are in orbit today, and following our cooperation on Galileo integration, we welcome the announcement that Qualcomm Technologies is contributing to the rapid adoption of Galileo, in view of the launch of Initial Services by the end of 2016,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The Galileo signal has demonstrated high performance and we believe it will enhance the user experience by providing more accurate and robust positioning”.
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The European GNSS Agency (GSA) announces that Qualcomm Technologies, a US-based leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its product portfolio.
In a major boost for Galileo uptake in the location based services (LBS) market segment, today the GSA announces that US-based Qalcomm Technologies, a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its Snapdragon processor and modern portfolios for smartphone, computing and automotive applications. The addition of Galileo to the company’s growing number of location-based applications and services will reduce time-to-first-fix, improve robustness and increase accuracy – particularly in challenging urban environments – ultimately providing the end user with an improved location performance.
“Accurate, reliable, and rapid position location is an important part of the mobile experience,” says Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President Product Management Alex Katouzian. “Qualcomm Technologies is helping to improve consumers’ experiences with location-based services by adding Galileo support to our IZat location platform and deploying it broadly across our modem and application processor portfolios.”
The Galileo-enhanced Qualcomm IZat Location Platform will enable automotive and telematics solution providers to satisfy an important component of the European eCall mandate ahead of the March 2018 deadline.
“We are happy to announce support for the European Galileo satellite navigation system and to see that longstanding efforts and cooperation between the GSA, the European Commission, Qualcomm Technologies and the mobile ecosystem are delivering a key component of the European Digital Single Market,” says Qualcomm Europe President Enrico Salvatori. “eCall and Galileo, together with upcoming advances in automotive connectivity, pave the way to enhancing road safety and delivering new services to consumers.”
“The Galileo constellation relies on 14 satellites that are in orbit today, and following our cooperation on Galileo integration, we welcome the announcement that Qualcomm Technologies is contributing to the rapid adoption of Galileo, in view of the launch of Initial Services by the end of 2016,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The Galileo signal has demonstrated high performance and we believe it will enhance the user experience by providing more accurate and robust positioning”.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The European GNSS Agency (GSA) announces that Qualcomm Technologies, a US-based leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its product portfolio.
In a major boost for Galileo uptake in the location based services (LBS) market segment, today the GSA announces that US-based Qalcomm Technologies, a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its Snapdragon processor and modern portfolios for smartphone, computing and automotive applications. The addition of Galileo to the company’s growing number of location-based applications and services will reduce time-to-first-fix, improve robustness and increase accuracy – particularly in challenging urban environments – ultimately providing the end user with an improved location performance.
“Accurate, reliable, and rapid position location is an important part of the mobile experience,” says Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President Product Management Alex Katouzian. “Qualcomm Technologies is helping to improve consumers’ experiences with location-based services by adding Galileo support to our IZat location platform and deploying it broadly across our modem and application processor portfolios.”
The Galileo-enhanced Qualcomm IZat Location Platform will enable automotive and telematics solution providers to satisfy an important component of the European eCall mandate ahead of the March 2018 deadline.
“We are happy to announce support for the European Galileo satellite navigation system and to see that longstanding efforts and cooperation between the GSA, the European Commission, Qualcomm Technologies and the mobile ecosystem are delivering a key component of the European Digital Single Market,” says Qualcomm Europe President Enrico Salvatori. “eCall and Galileo, together with upcoming advances in automotive connectivity, pave the way to enhancing road safety and delivering new services to consumers.”
“The Galileo constellation relies on 14 satellites that are in orbit today, and following our cooperation on Galileo integration, we welcome the announcement that Qualcomm Technologies is contributing to the rapid adoption of Galileo, in view of the launch of Initial Services by the end of 2016,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The Galileo signal has demonstrated high performance and we believe it will enhance the user experience by providing more accurate and robust positioning”.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The European GNSS Agency (GSA) announces that Qualcomm Technologies, a US-based leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its product portfolio.
In a major boost for Galileo uptake in the location based services (LBS) market segment, today the GSA announces that US-based Qalcomm Technologies, a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies, is adding support for Galileo across its Snapdragon processor and modern portfolios for smartphone, computing and automotive applications. The addition of Galileo to the company’s growing number of location-based applications and services will reduce time-to-first-fix, improve robustness and increase accuracy – particularly in challenging urban environments – ultimately providing the end user with an improved location performance.
“Accurate, reliable, and rapid position location is an important part of the mobile experience,” says Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President Product Management Alex Katouzian. “Qualcomm Technologies is helping to improve consumers’ experiences with location-based services by adding Galileo support to our IZat location platform and deploying it broadly across our modem and application processor portfolios.”
The Galileo-enhanced Qualcomm IZat Location Platform will enable automotive and telematics solution providers to satisfy an important component of the European eCall mandate ahead of the March 2018 deadline.
“We are happy to announce support for the European Galileo satellite navigation system and to see that longstanding efforts and cooperation between the GSA, the European Commission, Qualcomm Technologies and the mobile ecosystem are delivering a key component of the European Digital Single Market,” says Qualcomm Europe President Enrico Salvatori. “eCall and Galileo, together with upcoming advances in automotive connectivity, pave the way to enhancing road safety and delivering new services to consumers.”
“The Galileo constellation relies on 14 satellites that are in orbit today, and following our cooperation on Galileo integration, we welcome the announcement that Qualcomm Technologies is contributing to the rapid adoption of Galileo, in view of the launch of Initial Services by the end of 2016,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The Galileo signal has demonstrated high performance and we believe it will enhance the user experience by providing more accurate and robust positioning”.
Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

Space Academy 2016 je novým vzdělávacím kurzem organizovaným CSO a zaměřeným na podporu a zintenzivnění zájmu o kosmonautiku, kosmickou vědu a techniku u vybrané skupiny mladých českých studentů, kteří se touto vysoce odbornou tématikou již dlouhodobě zabývají a účastní se odborných studentských soutěží a projektů.
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Interaktivní mapa odboru památkové péče MHMP doznala několika výrazných změn.
BEIJING – CABRTech and Bentley Systems today held a signing ceremony for a Technology Licensing Subscription and Support Agreement that advances “BIM for Buildings” in China. CABRTech developed and holds independent intellectual property rights to the domestic, customized PKPM-BIM platform and professional software, which was designed to solve the key challenges of BIM data sharing and collaboration through the full lifecycle of buildings. The PKPM-BIM platform includes the latest DgnDb technology and can quickly and effectively solve the challenges of big data storage and display to advance the design of buildings through state-of-the-art 3D technology and Chinese-standards-based “BIM for Buildings” best practices.
Through a partnership launched in 2012, CABRTech, the leader in Chinese building software founded by China Academy of Building Research and Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, collaborated together to advance “BIM for Buildings” in China. This innovative solution enables unprecedented information mobility across the infrastructure disciplines, and project and asset lifecycles.
Chinese-standard BIM data for buildings created with PKPM-BIM can be seamlessly integrated with Bentley’s broader infrastructure portfolio and common data environment, facilitating “smart cities.” PKPM-BIM is fully supported through Bentley’s ProjectWise collaboration system for comprehensive project delivery.
Mr. Encheng Ma, general manager, software business division, CABRTech, said, “Our decision to work with Bentley Systems is the result of years of intensive technology research focused on selecting a global software partner to jointly provide a world-class BIM solution for the China AEC industry. By combining Bentley’s state-of-the-art interoperable platform technologies and information mobility concept with PKPM’s mature multi-discipline technologies, large user base, and leading role in developing China BIM standards, we are confident that we can accelerate the adoption of BIM for Buildings in China.”
Ken Adamson, Bentley Systems vice president, building, electrical and plant products, design modeling, said, “For ‘BIM for Buildings’ in China to reach its full potential, the software needs to progress very quickly and continuously – at ‘China speed’ – to catch up to and keep pace with China’s unique scale and innovation in building technologies. For Bentley Systems, CABRTech is the ideal partner to reach and lead the fast-growing Chinese-standards-based BIM-for-Buildings market. As a result, PKPM-BIM can interoperate with our BIM software for a building’s infrastructure context – the public works and civil project delivery and asset performance environment.”
PKPM-BIM is available at CABRTech offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen as well as through channel selling in China. For more information about PKPM-BIM, contact the CABRTech Software Division.
About CABR Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2001, CABRTech integrates the resources of the Institute of Building Structure, Institute of Building Engineering Software, Institute of Earthquake Engineering, and Institute of Building Materials. The leading software developer with the largest installed base in the PKPM market, CABRTech has accumulated thousands of research and development achievements and hundreds of technical patents in the past decade. It has provided design, consultation, testing, assessment, and specialty engineering construction to hundreds of AEC projects and developed and amended over 150 national and industrial standards and codes. CABRTech is a technology leader in China in the fields of engineering structures and earthquake resistance, software, information technology, and new building materials. Additional information about CABRTech is available at www.cabrtech.com. To learn more about PKPM software, visit www.pkpm.cn.
Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets. Bentley solutions encompass MicroStation applications for information modeling, ProjectWise collaboration services to deliver integrated projects, and AssetWise operations services to achieve intelligent infrastructure – complemented by worldwide professional services and comprehensive managed services.
Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2008 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.
Additional information about Bentley is available at www.bentley.com and in Bentley’s annual report. For Bentley news as it happens, subscribe to an RSS feed of Bentley press releases and news alerts. Visit The Year in Infrastructure Conference website for highlights of Bentley’s premier thought-leadership event. To view a searchable collection of innovative infrastructure projects from the annual Be Inspired Awards, access Bentley’s Infrastructure Yearbooks. To access a professional networking site that enables members of the infrastructure community to connect, communicate, and learn from each other, visit Bentley Communities.
To download the Bentley Infrastructure 500 Top Owners ranking, a unique global compendium of the top public- and private-sector owners of infrastructure based on the value of their cumulative infrastructure investments, visit BI 500.
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Bentley, the “B” Bentley logo, Be, MicroStation, and ProjectWise are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
BEIJING – CABRTech and Bentley Systems today held a signing ceremony for a Technology Licensing Subscription and Support Agreement that advances “BIM for Buildings” in China. CABRTech developed and holds independent intellectual property rights to the domestic, customized PKPM-BIM platform and professional software, which was designed to solve the key challenges of BIM data sharing and collaboration through the full lifecycle of buildings. The PKPM-BIM platform includes the latest DgnDb technology and can quickly and effectively solve the challenges of big data storage and display to advance the design of buildings through state-of-the-art 3D technology and Chinese-standards-based “BIM for Buildings” best practices.
Through a partnership launched in 2012, CABRTech, the leader in Chinese building software founded by China Academy of Building Research and Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, collaborated together to advance “BIM for Buildings” in China. This innovative solution enables unprecedented information mobility across the infrastructure disciplines, and project and asset lifecycles.
Chinese-standard BIM data for buildings created with PKPM-BIM can be seamlessly integrated with Bentley’s broader infrastructure portfolio and common data environment, facilitating “smart cities.” PKPM-BIM is fully supported through Bentley’s ProjectWise collaboration system for comprehensive project delivery.
Mr. Encheng Ma, general manager, software business division, CABRTech, said, “Our decision to work with Bentley Systems is the result of years of intensive technology research focused on selecting a global software partner to jointly provide a world-class BIM solution for the China AEC industry. By combining Bentley’s state-of-the-art interoperable platform technologies and information mobility concept with PKPM’s mature multi-discipline technologies, large user base, and leading role in developing China BIM standards, we are confident that we can accelerate the adoption of BIM for Buildings in China.”
Ken Adamson, Bentley Systems vice president, building, electrical and plant products, design modeling, said, “For ‘BIM for Buildings’ in China to reach its full potential, the software needs to progress very quickly and continuously – at ‘China speed’ – to catch up to and keep pace with China’s unique scale and innovation in building technologies. For Bentley Systems, CABRTech is the ideal partner to reach and lead the fast-growing Chinese-standards-based BIM-for-Buildings market. As a result, PKPM-BIM can interoperate with our BIM software for a building’s infrastructure context – the public works and civil project delivery and asset performance environment.”
PKPM-BIM is available at CABRTech offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen as well as through channel selling in China. For more information about PKPM-BIM, contact the CABRTech Software Division.
About CABR Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2001, CABRTech integrates the resources of the Institute of Building Structure, Institute of Building Engineering Software, Institute of Earthquake Engineering, and Institute of Building Materials. The leading software developer with the largest installed base in the PKPM market, CABRTech has accumulated thousands of research and development achievements and hundreds of technical patents in the past decade. It has provided design, consultation, testing, assessment, and specialty engineering construction to hundreds of AEC projects and developed and amended over 150 national and industrial standards and codes. CABRTech is a technology leader in China in the fields of engineering structures and earthquake resistance, software, information technology, and new building materials. Additional information about CABRTech is available at www.cabrtech.com. To learn more about PKPM software, visit www.pkpm.cn.
Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets. Bentley solutions encompass MicroStation applications for information modeling, ProjectWise collaboration services to deliver integrated projects, and AssetWise operations services to achieve intelligent infrastructure – complemented by worldwide professional services and comprehensive managed services.
Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2008 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.
Additional information about Bentley is available at www.bentley.com and in Bentley’s annual report. For Bentley news as it happens, subscribe to an RSS feed of Bentley press releases and news alerts. Visit The Year in Infrastructure Conference website for highlights of Bentley’s premier thought-leadership event. To view a searchable collection of innovative infrastructure projects from the annual Be Inspired Awards, access Bentley’s Infrastructure Yearbooks. To access a professional networking site that enables members of the infrastructure community to connect, communicate, and learn from each other, visit Bentley Communities.
To download the Bentley Infrastructure 500 Top Owners ranking, a unique global compendium of the top public- and private-sector owners of infrastructure based on the value of their cumulative infrastructure investments, visit BI 500.
# # #
Bentley, the “B” Bentley logo, Be, MicroStation, and ProjectWise are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.